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News and articles from Montclair State University.en-usThu, 30 Jul 2015 14:48:16 -0400A Seat in the House Shows Love for Montclair’s Outpost in the Burbs - Baristanethttp://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14853
<h1>A Seat in the House Shows Love for Montclair’s Outpost in the Burbs - Baristanet</h1> <p><em></em></p>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:48:16 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14853Learning Science by Doing Sciencehttp://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14848
<div style="width: 550px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; background-color: #ddd; font-size: 10px;"><img src="http://www.montclair.edu/news/get_feature_image.php?Filename=Weston-1.jpg" alt="" /> <p style="text-align: right;">Credit: Photo: Mike Peters</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Biology Professor Sandra Adams (far left) assists Weston Science Scholars with an experiment.</p> </div> <h1>Learning Science by Doing Science</h1> <p><em>Weston Science Scholars Program engages high school students in pre-college scientific research</em></p> <p>Now in its 16th year, the <a href="http://www.montclair.edu/csam/weston-science-scholars/">Weston Science Scholars Program</a> offers specially selected ninth, 10th and 11th graders from area high schools the opportunity to learn science “by doing science” with Montclair State University professors. <br /></p> <p>Established in 2000 by Josh and Judy Weston, the funders of the program and benefactors and supporters of many other programs, the Weston Science Scholars Program enables high-achieving high school students to engage in substantive pre-college scientific research for a five-week period during the summer. The goal of the program is to design and implement rich science learning for all the participants. <br /></p> <p>Each year, talented and motivated students who demonstrate potential for collegiate-level study in the STEM fields are selected for the program. They are exposed to innovative techniques and strategies used in science, mathematics and technology and work under the tutelage of Montclair State faculty and staff. <br /></p> <p>According to Weston Program Director Lynn English, there are 38 students in the program this year – 25 from Montclair High School and three from Newark Collegiate Academy. “This is the first time we have had students from Newark Collegiate Academy,” she notes. <br /></p> <p>In addition to the research program, activities are scheduled throughout the year, including field trips to interesting sites in the tristate area, as well as lectures on various topics held at Montclair State, the Rutgers University Medical/Dental Schools, Liberty Science Center, Wetlands Institute and the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, to name a few. <br /></p> <p>More than 700 students have benefited from the program since its inception and many have gone on to careers in the STEM fields. Some have not, but all have appreciated the opportunity and grown from the experience gained as Weston Science Scholars. <br /></p> <p>See what this year’s students are doing at <a href="http://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/high-school-students-work-with-college-professors-to-minimize-jellyfish-population/#.VamGi0v4N_c.twitter">NJTVNews</a>.</p>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:23:12 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14848Yogi is Contender for Nation's Highest Honor - Northjersey.comhttp://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14844
<h1>Yogi is Contender for Nation's Highest Honor - Northjersey.com</h1> <p><em></em></p>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:04:56 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14844Alligator found in Passaic River - Northjersey.comhttp://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14843
<h1>Alligator found in Passaic River - Northjersey.com</h1> <p><em></em></p>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:01:44 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14843Speeding into the Future - Courier-Posthttp://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14834
<h1>Speeding into the Future - Courier-Post</h1> <p><em></em></p>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 11:09:44 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14834Fall 2015 Tuition Bill Now Availablehttp://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14831
<div style="width: 550px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; background-color: #ddd; font-size: 10px;"><img src="http://www.montclair.edu/news/get_feature_image.php?Filename=2015-07-27-payment-billing-news.jpg" alt="" /> </div> <h1>Fall 2015 Tuition Bill Now Available</h1> <p><em>The Fall 2015 Tuition Bills now are available on WESS.</em></p> <p>Your fall 2015 tuition bill now is available on your <a href="https://wfs.montclair.edu/ahomepg.htm"><strong>WESS account</strong></a>.<br /></p><strong><h2 style="color: red;">Fall 2015 Payment Due Date</h2></strong><ul><strong><li>August 17, 2015 is the due date for:</li><ul><li>Students not enrolled in a payment plan</li><li>Student with insufficient aid to cover the balance for fall 2015</li> </ul><br /><li>If you have established a <a href="https://tuitionpay.higherone.com/TuitionPay/Welcome.aspx">Higher One Payment Plan</a> please refer to your payment schedule. <br /><br /></li><li>If you have full <a href="http://www.montclair.edu/financial-aid/">financial aid</a> to cover the entire account balance, your bill will be paid by Mid-September. </li></strong></ul><strong></strong><hr /><h2>Payment Options</h2><p>Please visit our Payment Options page for further information. </p><ul><li><h3>Cash</h3>You may pay with cash at the cashier’s window, in person at College Hall, Room 216.<br /></li><li><h3>Check/Money Order</h3>You may remit a check or money order payment in person or mail to:<br />Montclair State University<br />College Hall Room 216 (Cashier's Office)<br />Montclair, NJ 07043<br /><br />Make check/money order payable to Montclair State University. Please indicate the student's CWID number on the check/money order.<br /></li><li><h3>Credit Card&nbsp; </h3><strong>NOTE: CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT THE CASHIER WINDOW</strong><br />All credit card payments must be made on WESS. We have arranged with TouchNet to accept online credit card payments on our behalf. TouchNet accepts American Express, MasterCard, Discover and Visa. Please note, that there will be a non-refundable convenience fee charged based on and in addition to your payment amount. <br /></li><li><h3>Higher One Installment Payment Plan</h3>Montclair State University offers payment plans through Higher One. Students can enroll for one (1) semester at a time. This plan is interest free and available for a modest fee. Enrollment is available for a limited time. This is <strong>NOT</strong> a loan. We do offer <a href="http://www.montclair.edu/student-accounts/payment-information/tuition-payment-plan/"><strong>Higher One payment plans</strong></a> after the due date; however, you will be subject to a late fee. Please see the <a href="http://www.montclair.edu/student-accounts/payment-information/payment-deadlines/"><strong>late fee schedule</strong></a> so you may plan accordingly.</li></ul><hr /><h2>NEW: Authorized Users </h2><p>New this year, students now can grant access to authorized users to: <br /></p><ul><li>Make payments to their student account </li><li>See all account activity or payment history, or both.<br /></li></ul><p>To protect the privacy of all users, students and their authorized users cannot see or use each other's saved payment methods. Students can remove authorized users at any time. This prevents the authorized user from further viewing the student's information.<br /><br />For information on how to grant access to an authorized user please visit <a href="http://www.montclair.edu/student-accounts/payment-information/touchnet/"><strong>montclair.edu/student-accounts/payment-information/touchnet/</strong></a></p><hr /><h2>Student Health Insurance</h2><p>Pursuant to New Jersey law, Montclair State University is required to offer student health insurance coverage to its full-time undergraduate and graduate students as defined by the University (12 or more credits for undergraduate, nine (9) or more credits for graduate). The current plan being offered for Academic Year 2015-2016 is through United Healthcare.</p><p>Full time students are automatically billed for the full amount of the insurance on their term bill by the <a href="http://www.montclair.edu/student-accounts"><strong>Office of Student Accounts</strong></a>. If you already have health insurance coverage&nbsp;through your parents, spouse or employer, you may opt to waive the Health Insurance Fee by completing a Health Insurance Waiver form online at <a href="http://www.firststudent.com"><strong>www.firststudent.com</strong></a>. &nbsp;You must waive or enroll in the school-sponsored insurance plan each academic year. <strong>(Learn more about the Student Health Insurance Plan at:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.montclair.edu/university-health-center/health-insurance/">montclair.edu/university-health-center/health-insurance/</a> )</strong><br /></p><h3>Enrollment/Waiver Deadline</h3><ul><li>Fall 2015: Waiver must be submitted online at <a href="http://www.firststudent.com"><strong>www.firststudent.com</strong></a> by September 25, 2015<br /><br />Do you know you want to waive now?&nbsp; Go to: <a href="http://www.firststudent.com"><strong>WAIVE NOW</strong></a>.<br /></li></ul><p><span></span> </p><h2 style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span></span></h2><hr /><h2 style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span>Financial and Academic Liability</span></h2><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><strong><span>To prevent financial and academic liability, it is the student’s responsibility to check their official Montclair State University e-mail and WESS account on a regular basis for registration, billing and financial aid information.&nbsp; </span></strong><span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span>If your account remains unpaid, the University may de-register you from all classes, place a hold on your account, deactivate Canvas access, withhold release of transcripts or certificate of degree, remove you from student housing, assess interest and/or late fees and collection costs on the unpaid amount, refer your account to a collection agency for collection, and notify any credit reporting bureau of failure to pay this debt.</span><strong><span>&nbsp;</span></strong></p><hr /><h2>Questions?<br /></h2><p>For information regarding <strong>Billing, Higher One Payment Plans, Payment Options, and/or School Sponsored Health Insurance</strong> contact: </p><ul><li><strong>The Office of Student Accounts</strong></li><li>Located in College Hall, Room 218 <br /></li><li>Current hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.&nbsp; –&nbsp; 5:30 p.m.; Closed Friday<br /></li><li>Beginning August 17: Monday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.&nbsp; –&nbsp;6:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.<br /></li><li>Phone: 973-655-4105</li><li>Email: <a href="mailto:studentaccou@mail.montclair.edu">studentaccou@mail.montclair.edu</a></li></ul><p>For information regarding <strong>Federal Loans, Private Loans, Grants, Scholarships, and/or Federal Work Study</strong> contact: </p><ul><li><strong>The Office of Financial Aid</strong><br /></li><li> Located in College Hall, Room 208 <br /></li><li>Current hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.&nbsp; –&nbsp; 5:30 p.m.; Closed Friday<br /></li><li>Beginning August 17: Monday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.&nbsp; – 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. –&nbsp; 4:30 p.m.</li><li>Phone: 973-655-4461</li><li>Email: <a href="mailto:financialaid@mail.montclair.edu">financialaid@mail.montclair.edu</a> <br /></li></ul> <hr /><h2> Important Dates</h2><p><a href="http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14828"><strong>View a list of important academic and administrative dates, for the fall 2015 semester.</strong></a><br /></p>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:30:34 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14831Montclair State University sets tuition and fees for 2015-2016 academic yearhttp://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14830
<h1>Montclair State University sets tuition and fees for 2015-2016 academic year</h1> <p><em>Increase equals smallest enacted in past 31 years </em></p> <p>Release Date: July 23, 2015 <br /></p><p>At a meeting today, the Montclair State University Board of Trustees approved a two percent increase in undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2015-2016 academic year. The change equals the smallest percentage increase enacted during the past 31 years at Montclair State. For New Jersey residents, the approved rate equates to an increase of $232 per year. <br /></p><p>According to Montclair State University President Susan A. Cole, the Board of Trustees’ action demonstrates the University’s long-standing commitment to keeping access to Montclair State’s excellent educational opportunities as affordable as possible. “Montclair State works hard to keep tuition increases to a minimum in an extremely challenging environment, where the state’s funding for the University continues to erode,” Cole said. <br /></p><p>The University has grown enrollment by 60 percent, from about 12,500 students to over 20,000 and has increased the number of degrees granted by over 100 percent, from about 2,200 to over 4,500 a year. At the same time, the University’s direct operating support from the state per full-time equivalent student has declined by 56 percent, from about $4,669 to $2,068. “Montclair State faces an unfortunate and unique challenge since the University receives less state support per full-time-equivalent student than any other senior public institution of higher education in New Jersey,” Cole noted.<br /></p><p>Montclair State has continued to step up its efforts to raise additional scholarship aid for students, as the state continues to shift the responsibility for public higher education to the students and their families. &nbsp;<br /></p><p>Anticipated expenditures for the coming academic year for need-based and merit-based grants and scholarships will represent a 61 percent increase over funding levels from the 2011-2012 academic year. <br /></p><p>Currently, 41 percent of Montclair State undergraduates receive Pell grants, and for the recently completed academic year, 7,452 undergraduate students – or 46.9 percent of all undergraduate students – received some form of grant or scholarship assistance that was applied toward their tuition and fee charges.<br /></p><p>“The 2015-2016 tuition and fee structure will ensure that Montclair State can sustain our operations, support our successful programs and implement our strategic goals, while remaining one of New Jersey’s most affordable universities,” said Cole. “Given the outstanding quality and comprehensive nature of our academic programs, a Montclair State education will remain an excellent value for our students.” &nbsp;<br /><br /> </p>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:06:39 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14830Weird & Wild - National Geographichttp://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14829
<h1>Weird & Wild - National Geographic</h1> <p><em></em></p>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 08:47:25 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14829Fall 2015 Important Dates for Studentshttp://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14828
<h1>Fall 2015 Important Dates for Students</h1> <p><em></em></p> <p>The following dates are displayed to guarantee all enrolled students for the fall 2015 term are aware of the targets for information relevant to their classification.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Please review all information,&nbsp; if you have any questions please email <a href="mailto:studentaccou@mail.montclair.edu">studentaccou@mail.montclair.edu</a>.</p> <table cellspacing="10" cellpadding="1" border="1" valign="top"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="122" valign="top">June 1 <br /></td> <td width="773" valign="top">Five (5) Month Sallie Mae Payment Plan opens @<a href="https://tuitionpaymentplan.com/msu">https://tuitionpaymentplan.com/msu</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">July 1<br /></td> <td valign="top">Four (4) Month Sallie Mae Payment Plan available.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">July 28<br /></td> <td valign="top">Fall 2015 bill posted on student’s WESS account.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">July 31 <br /></td> <td valign="top">Insurance Waiver site opens. Only full-time students required to waive insurance <a href="http://www.firststudent.com">www.firststudent.com</a>. </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">August 1 </td> <td valign="top">Three (3) Month Sallie Mae Payment Plan available.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">August 17 </td> <td valign="top">Tuition payments due date for fall 2015.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">August 24<br /></td> <td valign="top">Golden Ticket to be emailed to students.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">August 30<br /></td> <td valign="top">Move-in Day for Golden Ticket incoming freshman.<br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">August 31<br /></td> <td valign="top">Move-in Day for Golden Ticket upperclassmen (8:30 a.m. -&nbsp; 4:30 p.m., Bohn Hall).<br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 1<br /></td> <td valign="top"> Red Hawk Day! No Classes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 1<br /></td> <td valign="top"> Final opportunity to enroll in two (2) month payment plan.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 2<br /></td> <td valign="top">First Day of Classes. </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 7<br /></td> <td valign="top">Labor Day Holiday. No Classes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 9<br /></td> <td valign="top">Final Add /Drop Period for Fall 2015 semester courses.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 9<br /></td> <td valign="top">Drop deadline for 100% refund/adjustment.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 9<br /></td> <td valign="top">Students borrowing loans must complete their Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 14<br /></td> <td valign="top">Late Fee ($150.00) to be assessed on accounts with a fall balance.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 18<br /></td> <td valign="top">Estimated disbursement of financial aid (varies for each student based on faculty attendance confirmation).</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 21<br /></td> <td valign="top">Refunds will begin to be processed (varies for each student based on disbursement of aid).</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 21<br /></td> <td valign="top"> Deactivation of Canvas for all students with an unresolved balance.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 27<br /></td> <td valign="top">Health Insurance Waiver Deadline.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 30<br /></td> <td valign="top">Students with Federal Work Study (FWS) who obtained a job should submit their payroll paperwork.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">September 30<br /></td> <td valign="top">Students who did not satisfy their balance to be officially dropped from their classes. There will be no option to appeal.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">October 7<br /></td> <td valign="top">Withdrawal deadline 50% refund/adjustment resulting in a grade of WD.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">November&nbsp; 4 </td> <td valign="top">Withdrawal deadline NO refund/adjustment. Final day for students to withdraw from a fall 2015 semester course(s) resulting in a grade of WD.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">November 26-29 </td> <td valign="top">Thanksgiving Holiday. No Classes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">December 9 </td> <td valign="top">Wednesday designated as a Monday (for Monday day and evening classes; Wednesday day and evening classes do not meet).</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">December 13 </td> <td valign="top">Classes End.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">December 14-20 </td> <td valign="top">Examination Period.</td> </tr> <tr><td valign="top">December 20</td> <td valign="top">End of semester.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:50:09 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14828Dance Alumni Perform at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14826
<div style="width: 550px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; background-color: #ddd; font-size: 10px;"><img src="http://www.montclair.edu/news/get_feature_image.php?Filename=image1.JPG" alt="" /> <p style="text-align: left;">Dance alumnus Tim Kochka '09 at the 2015 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, at the famous Ted Shawn Theatre.</p> </div> <h1>Dance Alumni Perform at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival </h1> <p><em></em></p> <p>College of the Arts Dance alumni Tim Kochka ’09 and Alex Williamson ’10 performed at the 2015 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival as part of the Inside/Out Performances, a series held outdoors, with the Berkshires as a lush summer setting.</p> <p>Jacob’s Pillow, a world-renowned center founded by modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn, is a 220-acre National Historic Landmark nestled in Western Massachusetts, and home to the nation’s longest running international dance festival. Thousands flock from around the globe to experience and participate at this venerable annual event. </p><p>“It was an amazing experience dancing at this historic venue. You could feel the energy in the air of all the amazing dancers that have graced the Jacob’s Pillow stage,” explained Kochka, who along with Williamson, are dancers with Darrah Carr Dance, the New York City based company which blends traditional Irish step and modern dance.<span>&nbsp; </span></p><p>Both alumni who graduated from the BFA Dance program also began their dance educations early, both dancing at the Davis Academy of Irish Dance before studying together at Montclair State. Kochka has recently performed with Martha Graham II, Maxine Steinman and Dancers, and Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company, and is faculty at the Davis Academy of Dance. <span></span>Williamson also dances with Moe-tion Dance Theater, Jessie DiMauro Dance Company, and Kristina Berger and Dancers, and is dance faculty at Union City College.</p>Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:11:59 -0400http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=14826